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Chinchillas => Q & A => Topic started by: Snickerdoodlesmom on March 25, 2013, 11:25:59 AM
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I am "babysitting" a guinea pig for the next 8 days (see my other post in "Other Pets"). I will be visiting his home 2- 3x a day to feed and play with him. What impact will this have on Snickerdoodle? I will be washing my hands between handling each animal, but do I need to change my clothing between holding them on my lap? The two different animals will not see eachother, but each will probably be aware that I am handling the other. Will this upset Snickerdoodle? The guinea pig seemed fine with it, but Snickerdoodle is picky. Please check out my other post about the guinea pig too; any advice is appreciated!
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I really don't think the scent of the other animals is going to have a noticeable effect on Snickerdoodle. If he does he'll get used to it. I had cats that got upset when I went to my neighbors house and played with their dog but after a few visits they stopped caring.
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Thanks!
Is it possible that one of the two carries germs that'll make the other one sick?
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If you wash your hands before you handle each animal you won't have to worry about that. Any animal can carry parasites or infections that can be harmful to others.
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I have rabbits, gp, hamster and chinchillas, never had a problem. We just make sure we wash up well to go play with out snake. ;)
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I have rabbits, gp, hamster and chinchillas, never had a problem. We just make sure we wash up well to go play with out snake. ;)
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